- Beckerman & Colaccino elected to Governors; Delaney, Donehew & Mainini join Trustees -
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced new board members elected to the Board of Governors, as well as Board of Trustees. David Beckerman, President of Acorn Group and Frank Colaccino, CEO of the Colvest Group have joined the Board of Governors after previously serving as Trustees.
The Board of Trustees welcomes three new members in Bob Delaney, veteran NBA official and current Vice President of the league’s referee operations, Danielle Donehew, Executive Director of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and Yvan Mainini, President of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA.)
“We at the Basketball Hall of Fame are committed to preserving and commemorating the game we love,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “Our newly elected board members share this passion and have each made significant contributions to the game. We look forward having them join us in our mission and continuing their tremendous efforts.”
The Board of Governors serves as the group responsible for overseeing the management of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Additionally, the Governors assess means to raise revenue and awareness. The Governors ultimately serve as ambassadors of the Hall promoting its core mission, which is to celebrate the greatest moments and people in basketball.
Similarly, the Board of Trustees serve as ambassadors of the Hall, while also being responsible for preserving the fundamental mission and financial well being of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Both boards are made up of individuals that work in or have worked in the game, as well as business leaders that have supported the game.
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was invented, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level – professional, collegiate and high school, for both men and women on the global stage.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Board of Governors:
Jerry Colangelo, Chairman of Board, Chairman, USA Basketball, JDM Partners, LLC
David Beckerman, President, Acorn Group
Ulysses L. "Junior" Bridgeman, President, CEO & Owner, Manna, Inc.
Sherman M. Brown, Chairman & CEO, Three Media Group
Greg Butler, Sr. Vice President & General Counsel, Eversource Energy
Frank Colaccino, CEO, The Colvest Group. Ltd.
Jody Conradt, Special Assistant, University of Texas, Hall of Fame Class of 1998
David Denenberg, Sr. V.P. Global Media Distribution & Business Affairs, NBA
Charles Denson, President, Nike Brand (Retired), Nike, Inc.
Dan Gavitt, Vice President Men's Basketball, NCAA
Robin Harris, Executive Director, The Ivy League
Grant Hill, NBA Player (retired), Hill Ventures, Inc.
Mannie Jackson, Chairman (Retired), Harlem Globetrotters
William Koenig, President, Global Media Distribution, NBA
Nancy Lieberman, Hall of Famer, Class of 1996
Joel Litvin, President (Retired), League & Basketball Operations, NBA
George Raveling, Director of International Basketball, Nike, Inc.
John Skipper, Co-Chairman, Disney Media Networks & President ESPN
Mark Tatum, Deputy Commissioner & Chief Operating Officer, NBA
Jim Taubenfeld, Attorney, CPA & CEO, MeSalve, Inc.
Victor Ugolyn, Chairman (Retired), WisdomTree Trust
James Vinick, Managing Director-Investments, Moors & Cabot, Inc.
Elaine Wynn, Director, Wynn Resorts
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Board of Trustees:
Lon Babby, Basketball Operations Consultant, Phoenix Suns
Kathy Behrens, Social Responsibility & Player Programs, NBA
Jim Calhoun, Men’s Basketball Coach (Retired), Hall of Fame Class 2005
Jim Carolus, President, Hillyard Industries
Mary-Beth Cooper, President, Springfield College
Bob Delaney, Vice President Referee Operations, NBA
George Dickerman, Chairman (Retired), Spalding Sports Worldwide
Danielle Donehew, Executive Director, Women’s Basketball Coaches Association
Arnie D. Fielkow, President & CEO, NBA Retired Players Association
Richard B. Flynn, President (Retired), Springfield College
William Gagnon, V.P. Marketing & Key Accounts, Excel Dryer, Inc.
Bob Gardner, Executive Director, National Federation of State High School Association
Michael Goldberg, Executive Director, NBA Coaches Association
Russ Granik, Deputy Commissioner (Retired), NBA
Brendon C. Hutchins, Senior Vice President Wealth Mgmt., UBS
Kevin Kennedy, Chief Development Officer, City of Springfield
Harvey Mackay, Chairman & Founder, MackayMitchell Envelope Company
Yvan Mainini, President, FIBA
Reggie Minton, Deputy Executive Director Basketball Coaches, NBA
Sarah Maggi Morin, Principal, Opportunity Development Group
James P. Naismith (Retired)
David A. Pace, President, Pace Sports
Peter Picknelly, Jr., President, Peter Pan Bus Lines
Laurel Richie, President, WNBA
John L. Ritter, Partner, First New England Capital
Charlie Rosenzweig, SVP Entertainment/Player Marketing, NBA
Scott Sadowsky, President, Williams Distributing
Ben C. Sutton, Jr., President, IMG College
Jim Tooley, Executive Director, USA Basketball
Kiki VanDeweghe, Senior VP Basketball Operations, NBA
Glenn Wong, Professor of Sports Mgmt., University of Massachusetts